Cheapest Chester County Heating Oil Price History

Updated Today

Date	Price
01/07/2026	$2.830
01/06/2026	$2.880
01/05/2026	$2.880
01/04/2026	$2.929
01/03/2026	$2.929
01/02/2026	$2.929
01/01/2026	$2.929
12/31/2025	$2.929
12/30/2025	$2.929
12/29/2025	$2.929
12/28/2025	$2.929
12/27/2025	$2.929
12/26/2025	$2.929
12/25/2025	$2.929
12/24/2025	$2.929
12/23/2025	$2.929
12/22/2025	$2.929
12/21/2025	$2.929
12/20/2025	$2.929
12/19/2025	$2.929
12/18/2025	$2.929
12/17/2025	$2.999
12/16/2025	$2.999
12/15/2025	$2.999
12/14/2025	$2.999
12/13/2025	$3.119
12/12/2025	$3.119
12/11/2025	$3.119
12/10/2025	$3.119
12/09/2025	$3.099

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Chester Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Natural Gas is the preferred choice in Chester, used by 2,796,352 or 52% of families. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Chester homeowners is Electricity, used by 1,447,260 homes (27%). The remaining homes are heated with Heating Oil (12%), Propane (5%), Wood (2%), and Coal (1%).

Chester County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)

Year	Natural Gas	Propane	Electricity	Oil	Wood	Solar	Other
2025	34,874,317	2,838,374	16,489,698	7,027,777	1,537,838	38,300	509,973
2024	33,713,467	2,974,752	16,101,973	7,960,996	1,450,619	47,633	504,784
2023	32,555,397	3,095,841	15,715,074	8,885,520	1,365,275	55,043	498,627
2022	32,091,195	3,057,784	15,369,304	9,272,850	1,355,371	53,326	481,300
2021	31,895,666	2,915,345	14,958,236	9,432,650	1,407,109	44,183	463,731
2020	31,606,820	2,817,235	14,562,280	9,620,215	1,479,556	37,065	446,905
2019	31,301,416	2,726,491	14,195,208	9,754,979	1,547,415	31,328	436,087
2018	31,078,731	2,619,852	13,846,953	9,859,202	1,617,768	26,203	439,142
2017	30,931,676	2,540,423	13,564,648	10,033,309	1,678,830	22,191	438,648
2016	30,660,387	2,454,018	13,274,023	10,250,157	1,709,933	20,132	430,497
2015	30,415,903	2,360,877	12,971,247	10,600,440	1,733,119	19,192	414,084
2014	30,356,760	2,294,300	12,713,074	10,994,255	1,726,382	17,015	393,811
2013	30,372,204	2,244,427	12,445,957	11,382,810	1,680,034	15,202	370,032
2012	30,426,899	2,190,490	12,130,568	11,814,697	1,632,638	14,664	344,294
2011	30,449,683	2,151,843	11,795,862	12,228,626	1,569,666	12,253	323,710
2010	30,461,899	2,137,910	11,445,998	12,633,704	1,488,577	11,144	317,682

Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Chester

Number two heating oil has become less popular in Chester. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of families using number two heating oil dipped from 742,118 to 663,450, a 11% drop.

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Chester

Between 2022 and today, the number of houses using propane as the primary space heating fuel stayed the same at 282,182, a 0% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel increased from 2,710,114 to 2,796,352, a 3% change.

Electricity use for home heating in Chester

Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more prevalent in Chester. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity shot up from 1,337,240 to 1,447,260, a 8% change.

Adoption of solar home heating systems in Chester

Out of all fuels, solar is the safest for the environment. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Currently, 7,204 homes in Chester are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 36% gain from 2022, when 5,282 homes incorporated active solar heating.

Chester County Heating Oil Trends

Last year, Chester County homeowners purchased a total of 29 million gallons of heating oil.

Short Term Trends

Chester’s overall oil usage varies from year to year correlating with how cold it gets each winter. As the temperature outside drops, homes’ boilers need to burn more and more number two heating oil to maintain the temperature that the thermostat is set to. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Chester was 29.3°F, which was 5.5°F colder than the prior winter's average outside temperature.

Chester County Average Winter Temperature

Heating Season	Average Temperature
2024 - 2025	29.3° F
2023 - 2024	34.8° F

Chester County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company

For Chester families heating with number two heating oil, choosing which of the 43 heating oil companies that serve Chester plays a big role in determining how much money is spent on heating each winter.

Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who value a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 131 “full-service” oil companies that serve Chester. Full service companies such as Atlas Oil Company or J. Halligan & Sons offer families annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic heating oil delivery and heating system repair. With an automatic number two heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s heating oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The customer does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.

Discount Oil Companies: also referred to as “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for homeowners who are on a budget. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Examples of 2 Chester cash heating oil companies serving Chester include Mauger & Company Inc and Reilly & Sons Inc.

Chester Fuel Oil Company Statistics: Fuel oil Companies Serving Chester: 43 companies .
Average Number of Chester Households Served per Heating Oil company : 0